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3ECHO9

I'm looking for an all inclusive list of discs that are considered rare and/or OOP. I've done a lot of research on the internet, but don't really have a lot to work with. I would also like to know what makes them rare so I know what to look for. Im farely new to the game and dont have a good idea of what has changed over the years. Any help/posts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Innova kinda has the market cornered on collectible golf discs that have been produced in the past 20 years.

Any CE DiscsAny USDGC Roc (see http://www.ceroccollector.com)Damn near most pre 11x KC stuff (even though 11x KC stuff is starting to go up in value)3x JK AviarsOriginal Ontario and San Marino Rocs. Personally, I pay a premium for early run Ranchos.

As far as collectible Discraft stuff, Z Comets and RR Z Comets are probably fetch the most, with real 1st run buzzes right behind.

Gateway stuff is a mixed bag. It's tough to find the really nice stuff, but if you have it, and know people that throw gateway, then they're worth something (like the Elements and Spirits made out of Discraft plastic, or any discs that are totally clear made out of urethane).

Then there's the whole pre-innova area, which I'm not so good with. Night Flyers and such.

This doesn't always mean the discs are worth as much as the beginning bid or buy-it-now price you see though. Only discs that are being bid on can be assumed to be in demand. Just like anything else, they are only worth what someone is willing to pay no matter what any sort of collectors list says.

There are several of my favorite discs I know of that consistently sell for $30 or more.

Innova - Griffin (discontinued in 1996)Discraft - First Run Z BuzzzInnova - 10x Cheetahs and most other 10x discs due to the fact they were the first to be made with what was to become CE plastic.Innova - Special Edition Valkyries, Tee Birds and others. (SE Valk)Innova - CFR (champion fund raiser) discs that are produced in limited quantity in a higher quality plastic like the 2002 CE Gazelle and the CFR Classic Roc (I forget what year that was but Jack is a collector of these).Lightning - Any of the original issue "airplane" stamp discs such as the Spitfire and others. (reissues do exist and are marked as such)Innova has a lot of early (80s) golf discs that you don't see up for sale much but can be considered collectible. Discs such as the Coupe and original Eagle fall in to that category.

Rare stamps can be collectible for their aesthetic value but don't necessarily hold much monetary value unless the disc itself is in demand. Tourney stamps from defunct tournaments and things of that nature can be cool to own as works of art or whatever but there's thousands of them floating around.

If you are talking strictly about golf discs there's a lot to consider as to whether something is collectible in my opinion.

3ECHO9

I am stationed at WAFB and don't get around to playing as much as i would like...but i've been playing since i was a kid and i just picked it up again. I am just starting up my collection and have around 30-40 discs...some old and some newer...just need a place to start. Like for instance, i just picked up a mint Piranha...i just remembered it from when i was a kid and couldn't help myself..i guess im both... : )